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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,176.75, 421,148.99 and 169,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,176.75, 421,148.99 and 169,216.44 is: 233,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,176.75 : 421,148.99 = 169,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,176.75/421,148.99 = 169,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,176.75x = 421,148.99 × 169,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,176.75x = 71,265,332,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,265,332,797.40/305,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,521.50

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